May Bowen (1877–1965) was born in Zeandale, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America and died in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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May Haines Bowen 1877–1965

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Born 27 Sep 1877 · Zeandale, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America

Died 14 Nov 1965 · Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America

Father William Goldtrap Bowen

Mother Laura Emma Haines

Spouse Draper Talman Schoonover

Children Alice Ruth Schoonover, Emma Louise Schoonover, Lois Margaret Schoonover

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Goldtrap Bowen

Laura Emma Haines

Spouse(s)

Draper Talman Schoonover

Children

Alice Ruth Schoonover

Emma Louise Schoonover

Lois Margaret Schoonover

Biography

In 1877, May Haines Bowen entered the world in Zeandale, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America, born to william goldtrap bowen and laura emma haines. In 1900, May Haines Bowen resided in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA. In 1903, May Haines Bowen resided in 11024 Crescent Ave., Morgan Park. May Haines Bowen married draper talman schoonover, and had children including alice ruth schoonover, emma louise schoonover, lois margaret schoonover. May Haines Bowen passed away in 1965 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

Life Timeline

1877

Birth of May Haines Bowen in Zeandale, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America

Birth

1900

May Haines Bowen resided here in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA

Residence

1903

May Haines Bowen resided here in 11024 Crescent Ave., Morgan Park

Residence

1910

May Haines Bowen resided here in Marietta Ward 2, Washington, Ohio, USA

Residence

1920

May Haines Bowen resided here in Marietta Ward 3, Washington, Ohio, USA

Residence

1930

May Haines Bowen resided here in Marietta, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA

Residence

1935

May Haines Bowen resided here in Marietta City

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1940

May Haines Bowen resided here in, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA

Residence

1950

May Haines Bowen resided here in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA

Residence

1965

Death of May Haines Bowen in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from May Bowen

This ancestor line traces from Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Scotland (1458) to Zeandale, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America (1877) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: May Bowen (1877–1965) was born in Zeandale, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America and died in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have May in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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